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13-APR-2008 Flo Hendry

Soldier beetle, Cantharidae

Walnut Creek, CA

Soldier beetle
Family: Cantharidae
Podabrus spp.

BugGuide.net response to photo sent in.
"This little one is a soldier beetle, probably in the genus Podabrus. They are non-toxic, unlike the blister beetles they resemble, and are known to prey on aphids."

BugGuide.net response to photo sent in.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
1/100s f/4.0 at 7.5mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time13-Apr-2008 10:16:03
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ18
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length7.5 mm
Exposure Time1/100 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programshutter priority (4)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
Guest 01-May-2008 01:12
Super shot!
Laura Milholland23-Apr-2008 05:54
I do love this one!
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